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Work permit - Colour Blindness Issue

em yes

Hi Sir,

For my friend, a couple of days ago, an employment agency tried to submit an IPA application for work permit, however, whilst trying to apply they can't even enter his particulars online and got the following error message:


"The foreigner is not eligible for a work pass because he/she is medically unfit". Please advise your employer to look out for another candidate."


Kindly be advised that my friend (the worker) has colour blindness problem.


I have the following questions to you looking for your valuable advice:


1. Would be be able to work again in Singapore if he has colour blindness? If yes, what could be the possible ways to get it done.


2. He worked previously as electrician. So, he wasn't able to continue his employment being an electrician with colour blindness. Can he work under different occupation other than that?


3. Any history of employees who were able to secure the job after they diagnosed with colour blindness?


4. Do MOM hold any sort of registry for the unfit/ blacklisted employees? Is there any sort of waiting or hold up period?


My apologies for listing so many questions. Awaiting your valuable response, thanks very much in advance!

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beppi

In my opinion (but please confirm that with MoM) colour-blindedness should be a problem only in some occupations, but not in others.

A blacklisting of this kind ("medically unfit for work") will remain in MoMs database forever, or until the affected person submits documents showing that he/she is fit again. So he/she should do that first, BEFORE any attempt to apply for a work pass (not IPA!).

em yes

Thanks very much for the response and guidance, Sir.


Can anyone write to MOM via email or only employers/agents can?


Please could you help me how to contact them like do you have any contact details.

beppi

You can write to MoM yourself. The contact details are on their webpage.

em yes

Thank you very much for all of your insights, Sir!

Arul Dalstoy

Hi ...I'm also facing the same issue     (color blindness )now...have you resolved the issue and got the work permit again..if your problem got resolved...we can follow the guidence.